A group of our friends had an impromptu gathering for our dogs to play on the grassy area by the…read moreparking lot trail head to Buena Vista Park. We brought pizza and snacks and sat enjoying each other's company and watching the bird/duck wildlife. Many families were gathered in near by picnic tables playing soccer and eating. Plenty of space and trash cans. There is a restroom near by. Dogs welcome!!!

Buena Vista Park Trail is a neighborhood walkable path in Carlsbad. This easy-to-moderate trail…read more3-mile loop. The trail is a great spot for both walkers and nature lovers, offering lots of trees, backyard view of a neighborhood and quick escape from city (within the city). There are three opening paths an enjoyable peaceful walk-path (within little to no elevation) around two loops. During the walking area, there is an opportunity to take in the views two bridges providing a perfect outdoor experience in an urban setting. There is a pond populated by ducks on one end of the parks main entrance.

On the way down to San Diego. We needed a place to let the dogs run around and stretch their legs…read more Found this place on Yelp. It's not to far from the freeway. It has both a large and small area for the dogs. Both are fenced in. Both have water and poopie bags available. For being in a neighborhood,it was pretty clean. It has a clay surface,like a baseball field. Which is what I prefer,no smell,and easier to keep clean. We lucked out,there was another beagle there today. To bad we really couldn't stay longer to play. But next time we know to plan ahead to stop at this place

This is our favorite local park to go to with my little doggy Chloe and also go with my grandson's…read morepark is always clean and has a cute little splash pad just recently discovered that they have areas that you can rent and I'm excited to host my youngest son's college graduation there the prices were definitely affordable, which I appreciate.

Beautiful park! Lots of greenery and the playground itself is almost fully shaded with over heard…read morematerial! Had my daughter's birthday there last week and I am so glad I chose this park! The picnic table area is directly right next to the playground, which is so ideal! The bathrooms & parking are a bit far of a walk from the playground and unfortunately no swings, but absolutely love this park!! (Also if planning a bigger event like an invite list birthday party I highly recommend calling vista parks and recreation to make a proper reservation for the covered picnic table area!The ranger comes out very early in the morning and mark it off as officially reserved signs! Brought me great peace of mind!)

Located within walking distance of downtown vista (yes, please, there is a lovely trail from…read moredowntown to the park. About .7 mile), this park features an amphitheater, tennis (2), softball (2), basketball (3), volleyball (2) courts, an indoor gymnasium, plenty of parking, kid's playgrounds, small water stream, bridges and an amazing disc golf course (19 holes). Covered (or not!) picnic tables and trashes are available. Plenty of parking, plenty of shade along walkways, place is clean. There is a botanical park at the top of the hill.

This is a really nice park, but the parking situation is horrible! I mean like there's rarely any…read moreparking available, given there's only a few spots right on the side of it.....and it's usually taken by those who live across the way. They really dropped the ball when they decided to put the park right off civic center and provide no parking! I've only been able to take the little one here a few times only because I can NEVER find parking. Which is a shame since the park itself is really cute.

Nice park to play in and looks relatively new. We were lucky to find one parking spot right out…read morefront. Hardly any kids around on morning of Memorial Day. Can't believe it even has a porta potty with sink.

I've visited this park often, especially during the summer days. You will find two, shaded…read moreplayground structures. One for the older kids and one for the little kiddo's. Both are padded areas including the swing section. You have a decent sized sand area located next to the older kids structure. There are plenty of picnic tables spread throughout the park. Some of them are near trees too for shade. I like that the tables are placed near the play area so that you can keep a close eye on your little ones. There is a large basketball area (one backboard only) adjacent to the parking lot. Sometimes you will find a workout group exercising in this area. Its a great spot for young scooter/bike users when the court is not being used. But, there is also a great paved sidewalk within the park for that too. There is a portion to be cautious about, and that's the sidewalk along the main street. There is a fence on that side, but that only separates the grassy area within the park and the sidewalk. I've been to the restroom only once and it was clean and maintained. The park is well kept, and the grassy areas are maintained as well. Looks like they have been working in some other grass areas that is struggling a bit. Parking could be an issue during the summer months.

I really like this park. Two play structures- one for little kids, one for big kids, swings, and a…read moresmall sand pit. The bathrooms and water fountain is right by the park, too. The reason it received 4 stars instead of 5 is because there's only shade over the big kid play structure. Thankfully, both my kids want to play here, but man..it can get hot!

Great outdoor spaces with lots of nature to enjoy. My favorite is the covered table overlooking…read morethe pond. There an admission fee, but very reasonable considering you're supporting a great cause. We'll be shore to come back with more time to enjoy all the garden sections.

Such a beautiful and amazing place. I am usually here for drinking events, like Meading in the…read moreGarden. The paths for walking through the grounds are well kept, it's so nice to look at the garden views and different kinds of plants and trails. There is also a children's area to play in. The further you explore, you will find wildlife, dinosaur statues, sculptures and more. It's a great place to visit if you want to take a break and enjoy nature. There is plenty of free parking, you just pay a small entrance fee to get in, it's totally worth it.

Update. I stopped…read moregoing to this dog park due to all of the ticks there. There is wooded area but I go hiking with my pup regularly and this was one of the worst tick spots. After an hour or so of being there, I pulled off about 15 ticks from him.

I love visiting this dog haven park with my family. Dogs can roam off-leash, and it's such a…read morewonderful community. The park features several trails, a children's playground, and even a bridge dedicated to dogs that have crossed the rainbow.

My favorite local hike that has all levels…read more The Oak riparian entrance is great for kids and beginners and you can go as short or long as you want. Closer to the lake you can enter in from the neighborhood and do a loop around the lake. The epic and challenging bit is hiking the dormant volcano itself. You can go one of three or a hidden fourth way up. The face is the most challenging and requires good balance. Both east and west sides require a little bit less, but it's a good strenuous hike that will get the blood pumping. My wife with Arthritis has done it and found it challenging. Our youth group does it a couple times a year and often will divide up based on the challenge they are looking for. It's great for an afternoon hike and when you've done it... plan a sunset hike. It's awesome. The tree cover near oak riparian entrance is really nice. The stream has cute little crawdads. That hidden entrance is at the bottom of cannon road where people will park at the church and enter the trail there. It makes for a longer walk, but there's also more trails. There's another under the power lines like a power line trail that starts paved then goes into the dirt trails. Note there are more mountain bikers and rarely you may see a OneWheel.

Great spot for a hike! There are plenty of trails to choose from, offering views of the lake, the…read morevolcanic plug, and Carlsbad. The hikes range from easy to moderate depending on the trail you take. Some sections are a bit overgrown while others are well maintained, but overall it's a beautiful place to explore.